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What do you form when you change the number of protons of an atom?
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∙ 12y ago
The change described is nuclear transmutation. We see this with beta decay, which is a form or radioactive decay. Use the link below to the related question to check it out and lean more.
These are known as isotopes.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you change the number of protons in an atom, you transform it into a different element. If you managed to keep the number of electrons the same while doing so, you would have an ion of a different element.
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∙ 13y agoIn this case you change what element it is.
This is called transmutation.
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∙ 14y agoion
positive if it gains a proton(not likely) or gains a electrons
negative if it loses a proton(not likely) or loses an electron
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∙ 7y agoThe number of protons is changed only after nuclear reactions.
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∙ 11y agoions
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What Atomic Number represents?
The atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom, as well as the number of electrons in a stable, electrically neutral atom, it represents the identity of an element ,the simplest form of matter.
Does the identity of an uncharged atom change when it becomes an ion?
No. It is still that element with its unique number of protons (atomic number), but the numbers of electrons and protons are no longer equal and it will form an ionic bond with an ion of opposite charge. This will form an ionic compound, whose properties are different from the individual elements of which it is made, but the elements themselves do not change.
What would changing the number of electrons change in an atom?
If the number of electrons changes without the number of protons changing, the atom will become an ion, either positively or negatively charged depending upon whether the electron count decreased or increased, respectively.
Protons neutrons and electrons combine to form what?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons can form any type of atom on the Periodic Table of Elements.The amount of protons determine what type of element an atom is.If the number of neutrons differ from the stable amount it should have, the atom is known as an isotope.If the amount of electrons differ from the amount of protons, the atom is known as an ion.
What is the relationship between number of element electrons and the number of protons?
Usually, for an neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons. If the atom is positively charged, it means that it has lost a certain number of electrons. For example, the Fe atom has 26 protons so 26 electrons in its neutral form. It can turns into Fe2+, in which case it would have lost 2 electrons. The new number of electrons is then 24. On the other side, Cl has 17 protons and 17 electrons. It can turn into Cl-, in which case it has gained one electron, the new number of electron is 18. Be careful, the number of protons does not change, it is the number of electrons.
What Atomic Number represents?
The atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom, as well as the number of electrons in a stable, electrically neutral atom, it represents the identity of an element ,the simplest form of matter.
What forms if the number of neutrons in an atom changes?
Nothing happens to the number of neutrons nor protons. it's just the electron number that changes. If an atom gains electrons, it increases and the ion is negative and vice versa. the number of neutrons or protons DOES NOT CHANGE.
Does the identity of an uncharged atom change when it becomes an ion?
No. It is still that element with its unique number of protons (atomic number), but the numbers of electrons and protons are no longer equal and it will form an ionic bond with an ion of opposite charge. This will form an ionic compound, whose properties are different from the individual elements of which it is made, but the elements themselves do not change.
Are electrons in an atom related to protons?
Yes. The number of electrons in an atom tends to balance the number of protons. However, some atoms have more or less electrons, meaning they are in an ionic, or charged form.
What does an atomic number of an element represent?
The atomic number represents the number of protons in the nucleusNumber of protons in nucleus.Number of electrons in the clouds around the nucleus (when not ionized).
What number of protons would a uncharged atom of fluorine have?
In any form of fluorine (F) even charged, there are 9 protons.
What would changing the number of electrons change in an atom?
If the number of electrons changes without the number of protons changing, the atom will become an ion, either positively or negatively charged depending upon whether the electron count decreased or increased, respectively.
Protons neutrons and electrons combine to form what?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons can form any type of atom on the Periodic Table of Elements.The amount of protons determine what type of element an atom is.If the number of neutrons differ from the stable amount it should have, the atom is known as an isotope.If the amount of electrons differ from the amount of protons, the atom is known as an ion.
Is atomic number the number of electrons in an atom?
Technically it is the number of protons, which is the same as the number of electrons in a neutral atom. But since most atoms can either gain or lose electrons to form ions it is still best to base atomic number on the protons.
What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
The atomic number equals the number of protons in an atom, as well as the number of electrons in a stable, electrically neutral atom, it represents the identity of an element ,the simplest form of matter.
If the atomic number of carbon is 6therefore the number of protons in a carbon atom equals what?
If the atomic number is 6 then the number of protons is also 6. The atomic number is defined as the number of protons. In non-ionic form it is also the number of electrons.
What is the relationship between number of element electrons and the number of protons?
Usually, for an neutral atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons. If the atom is positively charged, it means that it has lost a certain number of electrons. For example, the Fe atom has 26 protons so 26 electrons in its neutral form. It can turns into Fe2+, in which case it would have lost 2 electrons. The new number of electrons is then 24. On the other side, Cl has 17 protons and 17 electrons. It can turn into Cl-, in which case it has gained one electron, the new number of electron is 18. Be careful, the number of protons does not change, it is the number of electrons.
